Oquakwa (Ill.) - Louisa tells Sarah not to write so often, explaining it is "an awful lot of bothering" having to write to Sarah every fifteen minutes. She gives Sarah permission to buy the cloak she wants.

Oquakwa (Ill.) - Louisa talks about how she had her mother's wedding dress died black, and explains that she is not ready to give it to Sarah. She goes on to talk about her house keeping duties and church activities and attendance. She talks about a sermon that especially spoke to her, and tells Sarah to refer to John 12:32 to get an idea of it.

Oquakwa (Ill.) - Louisa talks about all the housework she has been doing. She instructs Sarah to get her pictures taken and then goes on to talk about town gossip. Minnie Buschnell tried to sell her a copy of "Talmage's Life," but she declined. Louisa then states her belief that agents "are beggars." Louisa hopes that Sarah's indigestion is not too bad.

Oquakwa (Ill.) - Louisa tells Sarah about the work that is being done to the house, mainly the building of a new front porch. She debates what color she should paint the porch and porch ceiling, weighing the pros and cons of each. Louisa thinks she will have the porch painted white and the ceiling a sky blue. She notes that it is memorial day and admits she did not go to church because ...
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Oquakwa (Ill.) - Louisa expresses how pleased and proud she is that Sarah is "one of the Academy Scholars." She asks if Sarah will be able to get another scholarship for the following quarter. Louisa discusses church activities and prayer meetings, and asks Sarah which church she is going to. She talks for some time about the well-being of the family cats and thinks that one of them misses Sara...
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